You could call them four-legged firefighters.
More than 200 goats were climbing around the hills of Chula Vista on Friday, eating grass and brush.
San Diego Gas & Electric brought these "wildfire mitigation partners" to a new grazing area near electrical infrastructure to lower wildfire risk.
The utility company also uses the goats in San Diego's Mission Valley neighborhood, Escondido and Oceanside.
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These goats may not be getting paid for their efforts, but at least their job comes with endless free meals.
